So I Married A Horror Fan

In this weeks episode we come face to face with the man of our dreams. This week we take on A Nightmare on Elm Street.

We discuss the film and Leigh's first encounter with Freddy Kreuger.

How we felt about Freddy growing up and how scary we find him as adults.

We get into the film's special effects and how well they have held up over the years.

How the hell did Freddy Kreuger become so popular and why was he marketed at Children?

All of this and so much more in this weeks episode. Pour yourself a giant pot of coffee and press play as we head to Elm Street.

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In this weeks episode we check in and take a shower at a cosy little place called The Bates Motel. Yes, that's right we are covering Alfred Hitchcock's masterful 1960 classic Psycho.

It's one of Simon's favourite films but how will Leigh fair?

We talk about the inspiration behind the film including the novel it's based on.

What is it about this film that makes it so special even after all this time.

We breakdown the film's big reveal and if it's still as impactful if you know it's coming.

We look at the sequels, the remake and the prequel series and whether they contribute or detract from the film's legacy

We also discuss the film's handling of the themes of mental illness and trauma.

All of this and lots more included in this episode. So grab an overnight bag, and join us on this nice little getaway.

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In this special episode of So I Married A Horror Fan Simon brings you his thoughts on the brand new Halloween movie, Halloween Kills.

This episode is a game of two halves. The first half of the episode will be focused on talking about thoughts on franchise and initial spoiler free reactions to this new movie and the second half will be spoiler filled. Time stamps below and there is a warning in the episode from when it goes from non spoiler to spoiler.

00:00- 00:30 - Intro

00:31 - 25.00 Spoiler free

25:00-01:09:19 - Spoilers.

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In this special episode we are looking at the new album from Ice Nine Kills titled The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood.

We discuss how our shared fandom of Ice Nine Kills lead to the creation of So I Married A Horror Fan.

We breakdown our favourite moments on the album and discuss how the songs stack up to their film counterparts.

We put the two Silver Scream albums side by side and talk about which one we prefer and how they measure up against each other.

We also discuss some of the moments that didn't quite hit the spot for us and our feelings on the album overall.

So settle in, press that play button and join us as we take a trip to Horrorwood.

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In this new episode of Five by Five we are taking a look at our favourite subgenres within the wider Horror genre. This was a fun one, so click that play button and join us now

The Podcast. We recorded it, you listened. In this week's episode we are looking at 1987's Hellraiser, directed by Clive Barker, based on his novella The Hellbound Heart.

We discuss how Pinhead & The Cenobites fair in the larger pantheon of Horror villains.

Leigh declares her love for Pinhead as a character and we talk about what a night out with him would be like.

We discuss the overall tone of the film and how it feels like a game of two halves in places.

We talk about Clive Barker & how he writes beautiful relatable monsters that draw you in.

What talk about franchising and how the Hellraiser series has been the victim of diminishing returns.

We give our thoughts on the upcoming reboot and where the series goes from here.

All this plus lots more in this jam packed episode. So grab your puzzles boxes, and join us as we have such sights to show you…

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The time has finally come for us to tackle the Grandaddy of them all! The Exorcist. Widely regarded as the scariest film of all time.

How did Leigh find her first experience with this classic of the genre?

Did Simon make it through the viewing without looking away?

How has the movie held up over all these years?

We discuss the film's place in the modern world of horror and if the ever changing landscape lessens the film's impact & legacy.

We discuss the films representations of faith and mental health.

All this and much much more discussed in this weeks episode.

So Grab your bibles and a couple of priests and join us for a head spinningly good time.

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In this episode of Five by Five we are taking a cheeky look at our favourite horror parodies from the sublime to the ridiculous. Who said this horror business had to be serious business?

This week's episode is a jam packed Double Feature.

In this one we discuss our spoiler thoughts on the new Mike Flanagan limited series Midnight Mass.

We get into themes, performances, our lasting impressions and what makes it so powerful.

We also discuss Clive Barker's 1990 adaptation of his novel Cabal, with the Director's Cut of Nightbreed.

What was Leigh's first impressions, has it held up?  why is it so horny? as well as it's troubled production and the upcoming tv series.

It's a big episode, so strap yourselves in & press that play button now.

*Episode timecodes down below if you wanna skip the Midnight Mass stuff*

0:00 - Intro

0:31 - welcome and Midnight Mass talk

53:00 - Nightbreed

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In this weeks episode we go on a bug hunt with Guillermo Del Toro, as we discuss his 1997 film Mimic.

We discuss our personal thoughts and relationships with Del Toro & his works.

We get into the production hell this movie went through & Del Toro's experiences making it.

We pick apart the plot holes & discuss some of our own gap filling theories.

How has this movie held over the years and does it deserve to be the forgotten movie of Del Toro's catalogue?

We also give our thoughts on the new Netflix film Nightbooks.

This weeks big news items and trailers also discussed.

So grab yourself a can of high strength Raid, and hit that play button now!

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